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During a Home Transition, there are many costs to consider. For most Americans, their home is their largest asset, and also their largest expense. There are many nuances that factor into a late-life move, and many times families find themselves overwhelmed and short on time and resources. Hiring a professional to guide and plan the process not only eliminates stress, but eliminates expense and allows the family to take advantage of their large a...

According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 34 million unpaid
caregivers providing care for family members who suffer from illness or
disability. Those caregivers must often seek additional support in the form of
qualified third party providers. Caregivers who support aging parents may find
the following information helpful when making those choices.
Housing
Resources:
The U.S. Government provides...

Once you’ve made a decision to take charge of your own
health, safety or social needs by moving to a Senior
Living Community,
1. Prepare in Advance
Whether choosing to move now or later, you should start
putting your home in order today. Begin by evaluating what you really need to
keep and then start to downsize, clear out clutter, plan an Estate Sale or make
major home repairs. It is a proven fact that homes will sell for a higher p...

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Possessions can gather up in your
life, especially when you have kids. You may look around and find yourself
waist-deep in clutter. But while you dream about a clean and orderly home, the
downsizing process can feel daunting when you have an entire house to go
through. Where do you even start? How do you avoid the heartache of accidentally
parting with some of your memories? If you take a look at these five tips
below, you may find your dow...

Preparing to leave a home you’ve lived in for a while may take weeks, and in some cases, even months. Families should take great care when establishing closing and vacancy dates. Although not always possible, Caring Transitions usually recommends an 8-10 week window for the entire relocation process. This includes tasks like mover and realtor selection, downsizing, space planning for the new residence, packing, moving, unpacking, and finally, dis...

Helping a loved one relocate to a senior facility is hard enough. But when complications such as dementia or other memory impairments are added to the mix, the task can feel nearly impossible. Many family members struggle with the added complexity of assuring their senior loved one that they are safe and secure, all while trying to figure out which possessions should go and which should stay. In the end, your senior loved one may know best the pr...

With our
families stretched out across the United States, it’s all too common to find
yourself watching a struggling loved one from a distance. Whether it be
foreclosures, downsizing, liquidation, or even the death of someone dear, you
may not always know how to help someone through stressful times when you’re so
far away.
This is why we are here; to help people with the burden of
emptying out homes in sometimes less than a week or organ...

Sometimes
you’re changing jobs, sometimes you’re moving to a smaller place, sometimes you
find yourself either adding on a child or having one move out. Whatever the
reason, you may realize that you’ve ended up with too much stuff. And the idea
of going through it all to decide what should stay and what should go can be
daunting. But to make an easier job of it, just take it one step at a time with
the tips below:
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Clothes
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One of the challenges consumers face when moving to a smaller space is trying to figure what to do with their downsized possessions. Today, there are more options than ever, including charitable donation, live auction, online auction, tag sales, traditional garage sale and Estate Sale. For people who have a fair amount of valuable inventory but not a lot of time, an Estate Sale can be a very positive experience. Estate Sales are managed by pr...